The Lightning will play the Kraken on Tuesday, March 17th, 2026. Your timezone's face off time is 10:08 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
Learn more about NHL Betting with our handy tutorial and guide. We explain money line, total and puck line bets. Plus, a great discussion about exotic bets like NHL parlays and props.
| Bonus | |
|---|---|
 #1 BetMGMREVIEW | New Customers - Up to $1500 Paid Back in Bonus Bets Bonus Bets Expire in 7 Days One new customer offer/Add'l Terms Bet Now 21+ Playable in Ohio only Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-589-9966 |
Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
We're now in the back half of the 2025-26 NHL regular season. Face off for the matchup between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Seattle Kraken happens on Tuesday, March 17th, 2026. Review each team's performance trends and insights below. Finally, recall that each team's point tally determines their playoff eligibility and seed. Stacking up as many wins as possible is key to securing an optimal NHL playoffs berth.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Tampa Bay Lightning now have a 96.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking with the Seattle Kraken starting this game with a 89.33 power ranking. Generally speaking, the team with the higher power ranking will be the moneyline favorite.
- Away Tampa Bay Lightning - The Tampa Bay Lightning have a 20-9-4 record as an away team. That standing puts them 2nd in the league for away team wins. However, the Tampa Bay Lightning now rank 10th for away team losses.
- Home Seattle Kraken - The puck drops for the Seattle Kraken with a 17-13-5 record as a home team. That result ranks them 8th in the league for home team wins. But, they now sit at 4th for home team losses.
- Goals Scored - Heading into the second half of the 2025-26 NHL season, the Tampa Bay Lightning rank 7th (231) for goals scored. The Seattle Kraken currently rank 20th (191) in the league for goals scored.
- Goals Against - Teams that allow fewer goals have better defensive players and goalies. The Tampa Bay Lightning rank 23rd (182) in the league for goals allowed. As for the Seattle Kraken, they've allowed 199 goals this season, resulting in a 18th league ranking.
- Shootout Records - A tie following 3 periods of regulation time and overtime mean a shootout will be held to determine the winner. The Tampa Bay Lightning have a 4-2 shootout win-loss record, with the Seattle Kraken owning a 1-4 shootout record.
- Team Records - The Tampa Bay Lightning have a 40-21-4 record and the Seattle Kraken hold a 31-26-9 at this point in the 2025-26 NHL regular season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hear ye, hear ye! Tampa Bay Lightning and Seattle Kraken clash...
In a battle for playoff positioning, Lightning stand at 84 points...
Kraken trailing with 71 points, looking to close the gap...
Check out each team's standings below... Place a bet at BetRivers...
We've calculated the best lines for this matchup, bet wisely... Learn more...
Best Lightning at Kraken Odds
| Underdog Seattle Kraken | Favorite Tampa Bay Lightning |
|---|---|
| Over | Under |
|---|---|
| Underdog Seattle Kraken | Favorite Tampa Bay Lightning |
|---|---|
Matchup Odds FAQs
The Tampa Bay Lightning are the -185 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Seattle Kraken are the +150 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 6 -120 goals at BetMGM, which means you risk $120 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 6 +100 goals at BetMGM, and that means you risk $100 to win $100 betting the under.
The Tampa Bay Lightning are -1.5 +130 puck line favorites at BetMGM, while the Seattle Kraken are +1.5 -155 puck line underdogs at BetMGM.
NHL Odds Example
|
Game |
 BetMGMBet |
|---|---|
Lightning
Kraken
3/17/26 10:08pm EDT | -185+150 |
- Seattle Kraken bettors risk $100 to win $150 at +150 odds. The implied probability for Seattle Kraken is 40%.
- Tampa Bay Lightning bettors risk $100 to win $54.05 at -185 odds. The implied probability for Tampa Bay Lightning is 64.91%.
Tampa Bay Lightning at Seattle Kraken Prop Bets
| BetMGM Bet |
|
|---|---|
Lightning
Kraken
Both Teams Score 2+ Goals
3/17/26 10:08pm EDT | Yes -185No +135Bet |
Kraken
Total Goals
TBL at STL 3/17/26 10:08pm EDT | 2.5 o -1252.5 u -110Bet |
Lightning
Total Goals
TBL at STL 3/17/26 10:08pm EDT | 3.5 o -1183.5 u -115Bet |
Brayden Point
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at STL 3/17/26 10:08pm EDT | Yes +6600Bet |
| BetMGM | |
Jake Guentzel
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at STL 3/17/26 10:08pm EDT | Yes +5500Bet |
Nikita Kucherov
To Score 3 Goals
TBL at STL 3/17/26 10:08pm EDT | Yes +4500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | wPct | Pts | ROW | GF | GA | Diff | Home | Away | SO | L10 | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Lightning | 74 | 46 | 22 | 6 | 0.622 | 98 | 42 | 268 | 207 | +61.0 | 23-13-1 | 23-9-5 | 4-2 | 6-2-2 | L1 |
| Seattle Kraken | 73 | 32 | 30 | 11 | 0.438 | 75 | 31 | 206 | 227 | -21.0 | 17-14-5 | 15-16-6 | 1-6 | 3-5-2 | L1 |
Tampa Bay Lightning & Seattle Kraken Futures Odds
Latest Stanley Cup odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how Stanley Cup betting works. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NHL teasers, props and parlays.
Tampa Bay Lightning Stanley Cup Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
|---|---|
| Lightning | +450 Bet |
|
Team | BetMGM |
|---|---|
| Kraken | +50000 Bet |
Tampa Bay Lightning & Seattle Kraken Team Pages
Review each team's season point total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
Time needed: 4 minutes.
How to Bet on the Tampa Bay Lightning vs Seattle Kraken NHL Game
-
Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Tuesday, March 17th, 2026 at 10:08 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
-
Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
-
Tap to the sportsbook's NHL page, look for the Tampa Bay Lightning vs Seattle Kraken Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NHL page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Tampa Bay Lightning vs Seattle Kraken Game.
-
Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
Other March 17, 2026 NHL Games
- Carolina Hurricanes vs Columbus Blue Jackets - 3/17/26 7:08pm EDT
- Boston Bruins vs Montreal Canadiens - 3/17/26 7:08pm EDT
- New York Islanders vs Toronto Maple Leafs - 3/17/26 7:08pm EDT
- Minnesota Wild vs Chicago Blackhawks - 3/17/26 7:38pm EDT
- Nashville Predators vs Winnipeg Jets - 3/17/26 8:08pm EDT
- San Jose Sharks vs Edmonton Oilers - 3/17/26 9:08pm EDT
- Florida Panthers vs Vancouver Canucks - 3/17/26 10:08pm EDT
- Buffalo Sabres vs Vegas Golden Knights - 3/17/26 10:08pm EDT